David Brown 1694 vs Ford 8700 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1984–1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1694 and the 8700 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1694 and Ford 8700 (A), field by field
Field	1694	8700 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	106.5 hp	125.3 hp	+18% 8700 (A)
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 6/55 Turbo	Ford 401 DF	differs
Displacement declared	5.39 L	6.58 L	+22% 8700 (A)
Maximum torque declared	292 lb·ft · 396 N·m	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	+7% 8700 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 1694
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,441 lb · 3,375 kg	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	+5% 1694
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,579 lb · 4,345 kg	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	+28% 8700 (A)
Wheelbase declared	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	—
Length declared	167.3 in · 4,250 mm	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	—
Width declared	79.0 in · 2,007 mm	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	—
Height declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	+8% 8700 (A)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 419 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	+53% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	14.5 ft · 4.42 m	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	+9% 1694
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	+47% 8700 (A)

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